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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zook KS

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zook KS
 38.06°N 99.09°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
Last Update:
7:32 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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